Over the weekend, further rumors were published detailing virtually all the speculation we’d already heard last week. Deutsche Telekom has agreed a deal with SoftBank to sell its majority stake in T-Mobile US. As part of the deal, DT – it’s rumored – will have a 15-20 percent share in the new, … [read full article]
If you’re one of the few T-Mo users rocking a Moto X, you’ll be glad to know the latest version of Android – version 4.4.3 – has landed. If you haven’t received a notification to download in the past 24 hours, you should check your settings for software updates manually, and it’ll more than likely be there. News of the update comes just one week after Motorola announced … [read full article]
A new report today claims that Apple is about to go on a big prepaid push, and is partnering with T-Mo and AT&T to do so. 9to5Mac reports that the Cupertino-based company is keen to boost iPhone sales by bolstering its purchase options. Customers will be able to buy an iPhone at full-price, and then connect the phone to a prepaid or monthly rolling plan, and do all of that from the Apple store. “Apple Stores will … [read full article]
Over at DownDetector.com the site’s been receiving outage reports from T-Mobile customers across the U.S. most of who have been experiencing issues with phone calls and mobile internet. The most recent reports originated in a host of major cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Thankfully, for the past hour or so, reports seem to have died down, but they’re not quite dead yet. Have you experienced, or are you experiencing an outage today? If you … [read full article]
According to yet another report mentioning the hot topic of the month – Sprint and T-Mobile merging – our enthusiastic CEO, John Legere is likely to remain in charge of the merged company. Bloomberg reports that as negotiations continue, and all the fine details are put in place, John Legere is becoming “increasingly” responsible “for the prospects of an enlarged company.” John Legere, the chief executive officer of T-Mobile who’s known for wearing company-branded shirts and taunting … [read full article]
Following John Legere on Twitter – apart from being entertaining – can often be a good place to spot what our favorite carrier is up to next. Yesterday afternoon he tweeted what you see above. Seemingly confirming that VoLTE is up and running in San Francisco. If any of you in the area rocking a Galaxy Note 3, LG G Flex or Galaxy Light can confirm that it’s up and running, be sure to get … [read full article]
In an effort to point more tech enthusiasts in the direction of products with limited availability, T-Mobile has launched a new section of its online presence dubbed ‘The Underground’. Devices like the limited Copper Gold Galaxy S5 will be heading their way over, as will other unique gadgets. If you want to head right over and stop reading now, you can do so: Just hit this link. Along with highlighting and letting consumers “shop … [read full article]
T-Mobile and SFX Entertainment, today, announced an 18-month extension to their relationship with the aim of “building a deep cultural connection with the millennial audience”. The two will partner to bring festivals and media events to the masses. The deal comes on the back of an announcement that Magenta is partnering with SFX and SYCO to launch a brand-new DJ talent … [read full article]
According to yet another report, Sprint and T-Mobile a close to agreeing a deal to merge. Or, technically speaking, SoftBank – the Japanese carrier which owns Sprint – is close to agreeing a deal to buyout the majority of Deutsche Telekom’s controlling stake in the Magenta-flavored Un-carrier. Bloomberg reports that Sprint will offer around 50% stock and 50% cash for T-Mobile, leaving DT with around 15% ownership of the combined Sprint/T-Mobile company. The site’s sources – of … [read full article]
T-Mobile caused something of a stir a little earlier this year when it announced that it would be ending the Advantage Program monthly discount, replacing it instead with a credit-per-phone system instead. Perhaps what got the strongest reaction was the fact that those who had already signed up would lose theirs as well. At least, that was the initial plan. Thankfully, after … [read full article]
